In late June the second reading of the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill was completed in Parliament. This bill gives effect to the Deed of
Last week the first reading of the Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill was completed in Parliament and referred to the Māori Affairs Select Committee.
Arihia Bennett has been appointed chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group on the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack
Parliamentary and Related Matters Last Tuesday the third reading of the Local Government (Rating of Whenua Māori) Amendment Bill was completed in Parliament, and passed into law
On Monday the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced that the General Election will now be held on October 17, 2020. Last week the Minister of
Last Friday the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Andrew Little announced that Waikato – Tainui and Ngāi Tahu will recieve the following relativity payments
On Thursday the Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka / The Parihaka Reconciliation Bill passed its third reading in Parliament and will now be passed into
On Thursday the Te Ture Whenua Māori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament. The purpose of this bill is
Parliamentary Matters On Tuesday the Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Bill was introduced in Parliament. This Bill provides for financial redress of $8.1 million, the return of
On Tuesday Moriori leaders initialed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown, as a step towards settling historic grievances. The settlement includes financial redress of
